EQUITY STOCK ANLYSIS CODE OF CONDUCT
Equity
Stock Analysis employs only Certified Financial
Analysts that agree in writing to follow a Code
of Ethics when conducting an analysis for Equity
Stock Analysis. The designated Code of Ethics is
stated below and was endorsed by the Certified Financial
Analysts Institute Board of Governors in May of
2005. The new Code of Ethics for Certified Financial
Analysts became effective 1 January 2006.
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Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect,
and in an ethical manner with the public, clients,
prospective clients, employers, employees, colleagues
in the investment profession, and other participants
in the global capital markets.
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Place the integrity of the investment profession and
the interests of clients above their own personal
interests.
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Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional
judgment when conducting investment analysis, making
investment recommendations, taking investment actions,
and engaging in other professional activities.
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Practice and encourage others to practice in a professional
and ethical manner that will reflect credit on themselves
and the profession.
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Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing,
capital markets.
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Maintain and improve their professional competence
and strive to maintain and improve the competence
of other investment professionals. In addition to
this Code of Ethics each and every Certified Financial
Analysts for Equity Stock Analysis also agree in writing
to uphold the highest industry standards as stated
below.
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